Well, 2015 was interesting. Not quite in the ancient Chinese curse sense, but it definitely had its share of stuff happening. Earlier this year I finished with the rest of my surgeries and every scan since has shown no evidence … Continue reading →

It’s a new year, new beginnings, new possibilities. 2014 was a challenging year for me, to say the least. It began with uncertainty that turned into a diagnosis of breast cancer – which turned into a fight that I’m happy … Continue reading →

There is a song I learned when I was much younger, called Blessed in the Journey. It was a gathering song for a youth gathering, and before today I think I was really limiting its application. “We are blessed in … Continue reading →

We all often tend to be creatures of anxiety. I am no different, much as I would wish it otherwise. Inside me resides a spring, that winds tighter when various worries arise. Unfortunately, though these fears have different sources — … Continue reading →

2013 has been…interesting. Not the worst of the years I’ve lived through, but not the best, either. Plenty of challenges have reared their heads this year, primarily in the last couple of months, but I wouldn’t give up any of … Continue reading →

God has blessed me in many ways, and one such blessing is an upcoming chance to mark something off my bucket list. Yes, the whole concept of a bucket list may be a little cliche, but nonetheless it is true. … Continue reading →

Board games are on the list of my favorite things. I have quite a large collection of my own, but it’s always nice to get to try a new one from someone else’s stash. Tonight I was introduced to Lords … Continue reading →

When it comes to church services, I will admit that I am very much in favor of the liturgical tradition. Without elements such as the confession and absolution, and the creed, it just seems incomplete to me. That being said, … Continue reading →

Time is relative. The older you get, the faster it seems to go. In a glance back through my Facebook posts, I see that not much has changed in the past twelve months. 2012 was not a banner year for … Continue reading →